AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 25, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 234 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Rumonoe Maru AMc Takunan Maru #7 42 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 234 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Rumonoe Maru AMc Takunan Maru #7 46 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 234 encounters mine field at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59) Japanese Ships AMc Rumonoe Maru AMc Takunan Maru #7 26 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,276 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 31 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 38 P-47N Thunderbolt x 50 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 37,514 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 22 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 30 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 37 P-47N Thunderbolt x 49 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 11 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31820 and 33276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 36,910 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 36 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 28 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 35 P-47N Thunderbolt x 47 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 9 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 33910 feet CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34514. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23932 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 36,910 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 27 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27 P-47N Thunderbolt x 44 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23932 and 34932. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 32910 and 37200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 32514 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 37,910 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 27 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23 P-47N Thunderbolt x 42 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 34910 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23932 and 34910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 32910 and 37200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 34910 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 93rd Division, at 103,58 (Kurume) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator GR.III x 3 Liberator GR.VI x 3 Allied aircraft losses Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged Liberator GR.VI: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 195 NM, estimated altitude 31,276 feet. Estimated time to target is 58 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 26 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23 P-47N Thunderbolt x 39 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 33910 and 37910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31820 and 36910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 33910 and 36910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 36910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 33910 and 37200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 34514 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on I./4th Infantry Battalion, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 3 B-25J1 Mitchell x 4 B-26 Marauder x 3 B-26B Marauder x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 6th Division ... Also attacking 2nd Field Artillery Regiment ... Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator GR.VI x 2 Spitfire Vc Trop x 15 Spitfire VIII x 9 B-17E Fortress x 3 B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 9 Spitfire VIII x 6 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 177 NM, estimated altitude 36,910 feet. Estimated time to target is 43 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 36 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 26 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23 P-47N Thunderbolt x 36 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 33910 feet CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 35910 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 33276 and 37200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 197 NM, estimated altitude 33,514 feet. Estimated time to target is 48 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 40 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 25 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22 P-47N Thunderbolt x 30 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31514 feet CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31820 and 36910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31820 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 36910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31646 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 32910 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 33276 and 33910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 183 NM, estimated altitude 31,514 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 14 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 19 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21 P-47N Thunderbolt x 28 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31514 feet CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31820 and 33514. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31514 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31514 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 30514 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 31514 and 33276. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 66th Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft P-38H Lightning x 13 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 15 SBD-3 Dauntless x 22 SBD-5 Dauntless x 32 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 90 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 32 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 22 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 39th/A Division ... Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 41st Army ... Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 39th/A Division ... Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 39th/A Division ... Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 39th/A Division ... Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Area Army, at 86,44 , near Nanyang Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 10 Spitfire VIII x 7 Thunderbolt II x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Area Army, at 86,44 , near Nanyang Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 85,70 (Batan Island) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 36 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 17 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 37 SBD-3 Dauntless x 16 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Brigade, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Area Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 13 B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-25J1 Mitchell x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 6th Division ... Also attacking 14th Area Army ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 33 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 79th Brigade ... Also attacking 39th/B Division ... Also attacking 6th Division ... Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ... Also attacking 79th Brigade ... Also attacking 39th/B Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd Infantry Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 17 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 8 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 59th Sentai/C with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 4 Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 37 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-48-IIc Lily: 8 destroyed on ground B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged Airbase hits 35 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 73 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 59th Sentai/C with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 89,65 (Iriomote) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 11 B-25C Mitchell x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-39N1 Airacobra x 14 Allied aircraft losses P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-39N1 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 69th Infantry Brigade ... Also attacking 57th Infantry Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-51D Mustang bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed on ground E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Area Army, at 86,44 , near Nanyang Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,514 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 18 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21 P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.16 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes No.19 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 30514 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 30514 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47N Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes No.20 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 31820. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 31514 and 35514. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 35910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes No.17 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 30514. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 57th Infantry Brigade, at 75,39 , near Chengtu Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Matsuyama (105,59) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 35634 troops, 611 guns, 392 vehicles, Assault Value = 1406 Defending force 6008 troops, 69 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Allied adjusted assault: 664 Japanese adjusted defense: 13 Allied assault odds: 51 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 634 casualties reported Squads: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 24 (8 destroyed, 16 disabled) Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 77th Infantry Division 25th Infantry Division 37th Infantry Division 2nd Marine Division Defending units: 66th Ind.Mixed Brigade Naikai JNAF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1503 troops, 152 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 2200 Defending force 53039 troops, 370 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1163 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 81st (West African) Division 11th NZ Brigade 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 30th Australian Brigade 7th Indian Division 2nd Regiment Fiji Brigade 14th NZ Brigade 3rd Commando Brigade 15th NZ Brigade 8th NZ Brigade NG Vol Rifles Battalion 1st Regiment 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 31st Infantry Regiment 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 50th Indian Para Brigade 131st Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion I US Corps 134th Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion 462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion 260th Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Battalion Eighth US Army 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 39th/A Division 19th Naval Guard Unit 102nd Infantry Regiment 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment 66th Infantry Regiment 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment 79th Brigade 6th Division 77th Infantry Brigade I./4th Infantry Battalion 18th Tank Regiment 39th/B Division 14th Area Army 41st Army 107th Ship Eng Coy 7th Ship Engineer Regiment 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 9th RF Gun Battalion 30th JNAF AF Unit 2nd Army 14th Naval Construction Battalion 207th Ship Eng Coy 48th Field AA Battalion 2nd South Seas Det. 307th Ship Eng Coy 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 39th Field Const Co 53rd Infantry Brigade 48th Field Artillery Regiment 180th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 75,39 (near Chengtu) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 14121 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282 Defending force 7837 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84 Allied adjusted assault: 283 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 70 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 904 casualties reported Squads: 31 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 20th Chinese Corps Defending units: 57th Infantry Brigade 69th Infantry Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Matsuyama